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AIRF RCE November 16, 2017 Sp rt 27 SGT Ben Crawford competes at the Narrabundah Velodrome during the ADF Cycling Carnival held in Canberra from October 21-27. Photo: CPL Sebastian Beurich Fierce skills key to trophy SQNLDR Bruce Chalmers THE Sandy Tait Memorial Trophy was claimed by Air Force in a hard fought Australian Rules football match against Army played at RAAF Base Edinburgh on October 12. The 16.10 (106) to 4.3 (27) score line didn’t do justice to the efforts of the Army team but Air Force was unstoppable in all aspects of the game. Both teams matched in close com- Our pedal power shines CPL Sebastian Beurich AIR Force has ridden away from the Australian Defence Force Cycling (ADFC) Carnival 2017 with most of the prizes, including both male and female champion overall road categories and the ‘Tricyclethon’. The carnival, held from October 21-27 at the Narrabundah Velodrome and Stromlo Forest Park, attracted more than 120 riders from across the services in a number of categories. Riders competed in track and road racing, BMX, cyclocross, cross country, downhill, on and off road criterium, a road time trial and the Tricyclethon. They also held the ADFC annual general meeting, where LTCOL Scott Dore was elected as the club president for the coming year. “Participation was definitely the key theme of the week. We had a strong sense of encouragement for all levels of riding, backed up with coaching being provided for most of the cycling disciplines at the carnival,” he said. With the number of female participants doubling in the past two years, ADF Cycling Women’s Development Coordinator CPL Melinda Cannavo said the smiles on everyone’s faces at the end of the carnival showed the real success. “Our main emphasis for the women who attended the carnival was participation and development,” she said. “Every female who attended the event either tried something new, like track cycling or downhill, or helped someone else develop their cycling or bike maintenance skills. “We all hope to see the number of women involved with ADF Cycling continue to grow.” Air Force co-ADF Cycling Women’s Development Coordinator and champion female road racer SQNLDR Tania Launder said there was a good amount of teamwork at the carnival. “Everyone was chipping in, getting involved and trying new things,” she said. “There were a few up-andcomers in the carnival, so we tried to take them under our wing a bit. They got involved in a number of different things, including the skills training, which was really good. “Overall the carnival was really enjoyable and really well run.” The hottest event of the carnival was the Tricyclethon, where the three services went head-tohead completing five laps of the criterium course at the bottom of Mount Stromlo, then a downhill run from halfway up the mountain, followed by the full height of the mountain. “Army won the inaugural event in 2016, much to the frustration of the RAAF,” LTCOL Dore said. “In 2017, all three teams were well represented, but a strong Navy team suffered a puncture on one of the cross country legs, leaving RAAF and Army to battle it out for the win. “Despite a valiant hill climb by Army, the RAAF effort was too strong and they convincingly took the win.” Although they didn’t have enough women to enter singleservice teams into the Tricyclethon, the women entered two mixedservice teams who competed strongly against their male counterparts. Police nab win in Brett Forte cup CPL Mark Doran AIRMEN, soldiers, and sailors from RAAF Base Amberley, Brisbane and Cabarlah showed their respect for a fallen police officer during the inaugural Brett Forte Cup in Gatton, Queensland on November 4. In a tribute to the Queensland Police Service officer killed on duty earlier this year, the police versus ADF rugby league match was a friendly, but hard, competitive game as the curtain raiser for the Legends of League game. Senior Constable Brett Forte’s widow, Susan, and her two sons were driven onto the field at Cahill Park in a squad car to present the cup to the team captains before the match. At half time the score was 6-6, but the Toowoomba police claimed victory, scoring in the last two minutes to beat the ADF 14-12. LAC Carl Taylor, of 114 MCRU, said the police team’s main advantage during the game was not making mistakes. “It was good to chat to the police team members – it made me realise they are similar to Defence members. 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Originally a No. 10 Squadron versus No. 11 Squadron contest, the trophy is now coveted by the Edinburgh Defence Precinct joint services as Army expands its presence at Edinburgh. Air Force Coach, SGT Hamish McFarlane, of No. 92 Wing said he knew the 7RAR team would come out firing. “It was pleasing to see the fierce attack on the ball displayed by our players early in the contest,” he said. “It set the tone for the remainder of the match, with the backline and midfield winning plenty of ball providing the forwards with quality opportunities. SGT McFarlane said the Air Force team’s ability to gel with limited preparation and the loss of some key personnel to operational commitments also stood out. “This was important coming up against a respected, well drilled unit that have trained and played together for some time,” he said. “The trophy has been held in high regard locally for around 15 years, so it was a proud moment to be the first team to win in the new Air Force versus Army format. “I’m confident the match will attract increasing interest each year and we can expect an even greater contest in 2018. Army Coach CPL Daniel Starr, of 7RAR, said a little bit of competition and rivalry was healthy in the Defence Force. “It was a good hit out for the boys,” he said. “Air Force was too good on the day. “They prepared well, went hard at the ball and their skills were polished which are three boxes our Army team didn’t tick during the game. “We thoroughly look forward to our next hit out with the RAAF boys finishing with a slightly alternate outcome.” Left: LAC Stephen Tonkin attempts a kick during the Sandy Tait Memorial Trophy match at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Right: CPL Matthew Saunders competes for the ball against PTE Kyle Connoly. Below: Our Air Force team celebrate their win after the game. Photos: SGT Pete Gammie